The Drop Shot Official Newsletter of the Peninsula Club Jeff Tateosian, editor 650.347.1439 [email protected]

JUNE 2010 Upcoming Events Men’s Singles Finals Sunday, June 13

Twilight• Tennis President’s New Member Welcome Message June 24 Woods-N-Whites•

Jerry Ceglia July 4 July Twilight• Tennis We had another action-packed month at July 15 PTC with League play, the Junior Tournament, kicking off the Men’s Quarterly Membership• Meeting Singles Tournament and lots of planning July 20 and work from the Tennis and Social committees – thanks to all. with your children – they are easily The fun will continue in June with the available on the PTC website. van Dillen Doubles Championships this weekend, the Singles Tournament Finals, Congratulations to all of our families Twilight Tennis, continued League play with graduating students this month and and start of the Junior Summer Program. a Happy Father’s Day wish to all of the June also brings the end of the school Dads here at PTC. year and an increase in the use of the Editor’s Note courts, pool, spa and snack bar - a busy time here at our club. s the saying goes, old A PTC continues the tradition of engaging newsletter editors families in activities more than ever. To never fade away, they just keep on ensure a safe and enjoyable time by all Lee writing. My thanks to this summer, please everyone brush up Bradford on the rules of the club and share them Jeff Tateosian (Drop Shot editor Peninsula Tennis Club ~ Over 75 Years of Tennis The Drop Shot ~ Official Newsletter of the Peninsula Tennis Club

without active adult member supervi- from 1997-2007) for putting together a Rob sion. nice article (in Club News) on Please help to insure our club Delantoni’s PTC PowerPoint presenta- rules are followed. tion on the history of the PTC to the Burlingame Historical Society. Well done Membership News by two veterans of the trade.

Manager’s Corner MEMBERSHIP REPORT Current membership: 235 Membership goal: 240 Summer is just around the Junior member applicants: 0 corner and I am looking Rob Delantoni forward to a fun filled sum- mer at the PTC. Member Inquiries: we have 2 email A few safety reminders to inquiries and 1 solid referral for a mem- Lona Means keep in mind: bership. • Youths under age 10 New Members: require active adult supervision at all Marcus and Jamie Shen, times. and their two • Youths under age 14 are not permitted young children Abigail and Elenor. to swim without adult supervision when lifeguard is not on duty. • Youths are not permitted on premises without adult supervision after 5:00pm. • Youths under age 7 are not permitted in the spa at any time. • From 5:00-7:00pm, the spa is reserved for adult use only. Lifeguards will be on duty on week- ends from 1:00-5:00pm until June 13th and daily thereafter. Happy Father’s Day and congratulations to all of the gradu- Marcus is a particularly good player, ating seniors this year! having played at the college level for CAL, and Jamie has played as well and Members - There were a couple of has a lot of potential. We are looking instances this week where member forward to officially welcoming them and teenagers were at the club after hours introducing their family to our members. (doors open because of USTA league If you are looking for a game with play) and not behaving in a good way. Marcus (4.0) or Jamie (3.0), phone: Children of members under 18 are not 650-347-1008. permitted in the PTC after 5:00pm Peninsula Tennis Club ~ Over 75 Years of Tennis The Drop Shot ~ Official Newsletter of the Peninsula Tennis Club

Report on the Historical Society event: Congratulations Palmer to BHS players Mendelson Erik Chaney On Sunday, May 16, the PTC hosted the & for winning quarterly meeting of the Burlingame the Peninsula Athletic League Doubles Historical Society. A one-hour Championship for the second year in a PowerPoint presentation about the his- row. Help me wish them well playing at tory of the PTC was well received by all. the college level next year. Our special guests included our own liv- Dyle Anderson Attention Yoga fans ing history members – JeanYves will be Tom Brown and , as well as a surprise running Yoga classes in the clubhouse visit from two old members from the on June 10 & 17 from 7:15 – 8:45 PM. Kent Lauder Bill Sherrard 1950's, and . The cost is $18 and you can drop in on Hopefully this event, which was attended any of the classes. Jean’s contact info is by about 50 non-members, will raise [email protected] or 415-336- Joni some public interest in the PTC and 8577. You can also contact Amaroli generate some new membership at the club for further details. applications.

This event got a little challenging to pull A Look Back at the PTC - together, and its success is owed in by Lee Bradford. large part to the generous help and Wow! What an interesting show about contributions of many PTC members, Rob Rob Adams, Kelly and the early days of the PTC that especially Delantoni Natalie Kemp, Ron Martinucci, Steve and the Membership Benvenuto, Steve Brooks, Dan DeWitt, Committee put on in our clubhouse Gary Goodman, Mark Talmadge, Sunday afternoon, May 16, for the and entertainment/enlightenment of the your hard working membership commit- Becky Showen, Melissa Burlingame Historical Society. Did you tee members Smith, Jeff Tsu, Steve Balchios, Glenn know that our old photos and scrap- Mendelson, and Ken March books were on their way to the trash . Thank you collectors several years ago? all, and thanks to any people I may have Fortunately, they were rescued, scanned, inadvertently overlooked. digitized, and so some 2000 images were saved. Many photos showed peo- ple who were not identified, and it was fun to hear people in the audience, Kent Lauder & Bill Club News including old-timers Sherrard , sing out, "That's my grand- mother," and "That's my dad." It was a Club Anniversaries for June (5+ years) rousi ng slide show Rob gave on a big Congratulations to the following mem- wide screen, and there was much good- bers: natured give and take from the audience - including colorful tidbits of the past Steve & Linda Benvenuto Dyle Anderson & Tom Brown 15 Years from .

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Roster Book update Al Chamberlain Bet you didn't know the following: - where our PTC now is/was in the early has an updated home phone number. It 1930s, pastureland for cattle, horses, is 259-9507. and a polo field... that our founding fathers had the chance to buy up all the Tennis Activities News land from here to the shores of San Francisco Bay for about $900 (too much June is here and we are of a princely sum in those days, so they looking forward passed)... in the beginning, this was a to our do-it-yourself club – members chipped summer tennis events. The in to cut the lawn, mark the lines, and van Dillen Doubles tend the dirt (clay) courts... At a match Tournament just concluded Karen Harrigan in 1936, early member Eli a Fottrell beat this past weekend… PTC the legendary British champ, Fred was buzzing with tennis Perry.... In 1948, we bid for - and got energy as 48 men came with energy, the National Junior Hardcourts, held and game to compete for the coveted here from 1949-1989. , 2010 vanDillen Championship title. Erik van Dillen , , Ann Kiyomura, , Pete Sampras, 2010 Champions Jennifer Capriati, Roscoe Tanner, and Pat - 3.5 Division Champions McEnroe were among those who went Don Bartels and Mike Buckmaster on to the big time...Bing Crosby, then a - 4.0 Division Champions Hillsborough resident, opened the Junior Rudy Giannini and Steve Rogers tournament one year...Why did that - Open Division Champions tournament leave? "They simply outgrew Reynold Harbin and Mark Strem us," Rob explained... the California State Championships, now known as the 2010 Finalists California State Seniors, has been held - 3.5 Division Finalists here since 1962... At a doubles match Mark Showen and Rick Kasuga for 55 year olds in 1974, our venerable Sardis Farmer - 4.0 Division Finalists (and partner) beat, of all Tom Middlemass and Mark Pearcy people, !... And how about - Open Finalists the flags of 13 nations displayed in our Gary Goodman and Anthony Paz clubroom? They were left here as thanks for our having hosted a major Consolation Winners international event in 1992, the annual - 3.5 Division Consolation Winners von Cramm Cup, named for the famous Ben Chew and Jeff Katz German player of pre-World War II. - 4.0 Division Consolation Winners These were just some of the highlights Rob Adams and Chris Cooke from a fast-moving hour. Thanks for - Open Division Consolation Winners the memories, Rob! Hope such a show Mark and Spencer Talmadge can be given again. Peninsula Tennis Club ~ Over 75 Years of Tennis The Drop Shot ~ Official Newsletter of the Peninsula Tennis Club

Sunshine, overheads, fist bumps, tight House & Grounds News tie-breakers, roars of cheers, gallery of fans, tradition, good food, tasty margar- A big thank you goes out Riaz itas, laughter, camaraderie, and Phil Doug to club member in the ump chairs, many thank Zlatunich Hague van Dillen’s for installing the you’s, and first year new dishwasher in the as the van Dillen family MC were all snack bar and securing two highlights that made this Annual PTC parking stall bumpers in tradition a success. Ron Martinucci our parking area. We really appreciate his expertise. Thank you to the participants, the fans, the many volunteers from both the I want to wish everyone a good sum- social committee and the tennis com- mer Dennis Mayer, and to enjoy everything the club mittee. Thanks to Nancy Batchelor, Doug Stone, Joni has to offer. Please follow the club rules Amaroli, Marci Martinucci and be courteous to your fellow mem- ; and our Riaz & Lona. bers and their families. dedicated staff of Most Hague and Babes van Happy Summer! importantly Dillen for supporting and continuing this valued PTC tradition. Hague, you Social Events News did PTC and the van Dillen family proud on Sunday. We look forward to you playing in the event and leading many Caribbean Night Twilight more award speeches in our future. Tennis - Come join us on The Men’s Singles Tournament con- Thursday, June 24th from cludes on June 13th 5:30pm till 9:00pm at with the much Paradise PTC for the anticipate d finals. Come cheer our sin- Dennis Mayer annual “kickoff to summer” gles finalists as the battle for the 2010 Twilight Tennis event. The event will be PTC title. Ken March organized by and the Men’s Marisa Wachhorst On July 4th, Riaz will continue 4.0 team, and the his Women’s 3.5 team, as well as the Social Woods and Whites tradition. Sign-ups Committee. The headliner of this will be posted soon for this holiday Twilight is the meeting and introduction event. Remember to dress in all white of our newest members of the PTC. and bring your wood racquets. Come & enjoy the tennis, music, good August 21 and 22nd features the food & friends both old & new. The ever-popular Calcutta Tournament sign-up sheet will be posted in the Club Room the first week of June. You can with all its traditional activities. Get also either e-mail (manag- ready to place your bets and participate [email protected]) or call Lona at 347- in team competition with our “PTC 1439. The cost of the event will be gamers.” Peninsula Tennis Club ~ Over 75 Years of Tennis The Drop Shot ~ Official Newsletter of the Peninsula Tennis Club

$7.00 for adults, $5.00 for children or a We have some great new Wilson rackets $20.00 flat fee for the whole family. for members to demo. They will all be available for you to try out during the Director of Tennis News first Twilight Tennis Mixer on June 24th. If anyone likes any of the latest styles they can be purchased at Tennis Station along with free Wilson string. Stop by Adult Tennis the Tennis Office to check them out. Pro Court will continue Junior Tennis its successful run Riaz Shivji USPTA through the summer. On May 22/23 we held our 8th Annual The next date will be on Junior Tennis Tournament. A total of Saturday, June 19th from 9:00-11:30am. 119 Juniors from around the Bay Area Come out and enjoy mixing in with fel- competed in U12 and U14 Novice and low members! Challenger level events. 26 PTC Junior Members participated, which is the most The Women's Drop-In Clinic continues we have ever had in one USTA tourna- every Wednesday from 11am-12:30pm. ment! Congratulations to all of our This is open to women of all abilities. Academy players for playing hard, but more importantly playing fair and show- For all you singles players, I have been ing how to win with class and lose with Nate running a very successful singles match dignity. PTC Winners include Safran Zach Wong play lesson series during the month of (B12 Challenge r) and May and will continue through June. (B12 Novice and Jr Academy player). We Sammy Contact me to schedule a lesson. These had one consolation winner - Kotmel are co-ed and for all levels. (G12 Novice – Jr. Academy play- er). Our STAR philosophy was clear to I'm interested in starting a coed, rat- see from our Academy players and I ings-based, team style practice for would like to personally congratulate members. If you are interested, please our Juniors for their outstanding fair let me know. play and sportsmanship throughout the event: The Men's Singles Tournament has pro- vided some great matches in all divi- Overall PTC had 26 Juniors that played sions. We are now at the Quarter Final in this event and represented our club stage and the matches are getting very admirably. Most of them were tighter and tighter. Don't forget to put playing their first or second tennis tour- Sunday, June 13th on your calendar as nament. They all played hard and did we will hold all the Singles Finals here at their best which is all that we ask of PTC. Players please remember to sched- them. ule your matches so we can play all Finals on June 13th. A huge thank you to the following vol- unteers, who helped with everything Peninsula Tennis Club ~ Over 75 Years of Tennis The Drop Shot ~ Official Newsletter of the Peninsula Tennis Club from running the BHS Satellite courts, to lines, and how to have the best time at court monitors, to a hugely successful PTC will be given. Pizza will be served! WE NEVER COULD HAVE BBQ crew... DONE IT WTHOUT ALL OF YOU! arci Summer Staff M Martinucci, Steve Brooks, Karen My summer staff is set and ready to Harrigan, Joni Amaroli, Martin Montes, bring lots of energy and enthusiasm to Matt Hauselt, Chris Batchelor, Max the courts! Exciting QuickStart, Willis, Zach Martinucci, Andrew RallyBall, and Matchplay programs will Benson, Erik Chaney, Palmer be utilized to engage our Juniors and Mendelson, Rudy Gianinni, Jane help them with the fundamentals as Pearcy, Debbie Old ham, Ron well as show more advanced concepts Martinucci, Jeff Tsu, Terry Yee, Nancy to our Jr. Academy and Academy play- Chew, and Lona Means Albert . ers. Please stop by and say hi to Vial, Taylor Chaparro, Matt Hauselt, Summer Tennis Marci! and of course, Summer Program registration is open 2010 Bank of the West Classic online at www.rstennis.com. The , will be Summer Program will begin with Junior held July 26th - August 1st, at the Opening Day on Monday, June 14th. We Taube Family Tennis Stadium, Stanford will offer 9 one-week sessions of camp, University. The Bank of the West with closing day on August 13th. USTA Classic is the longest-running women- Junior Team Tennis is available for play- only professional tennis tournament in ers enrolled in the summer program and the world! It is the first stop of the we will hold matches and practice ses- Olympus US Open Series! Our Ballkids sions throughout the summer. team will again be working the matches throughout the week. I will also be Junior Team Tennis begins mid June. organizing our 6th annual PTC Quarter The USTA Northern California Junior Finals night. Team Tennis Championship will be held in Clovis, CA on August 6 - 8. We are Looking forward to a great summer of hoping to have Boys and Girls teams in tennis! the U12, U15 and U18 divisions. Our Cheers! Riaz goal is to enjoy the competition and help each other improve on and off the court!

There will be a short informational meeting for PTC Juniors and their par- ents on Wednesday, June 9th, 6:00- 7:00pm in the PTC Clubhouse. All PTC parents are advised to attend and bring their Juniors. Information regarding tennis clinics, lessons, summer guide- Peninsula Tennis Club ~ Over 75 Years of Tennis The Drop Shot ~ Official Newsletter of the Peninsula Tennis Club

Peninsula Tennis Club ~ Court Calendar Jun 2010 (Pacific Time) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 0 3 1 1 2 3 4 5

8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 10am - Men's 3:30pm - Junior 3:30pm - Junior 11am - Ladies 3:30pm - Junior 3:30pm - Junior 1pm - Lessons 6pm - Men's 5.0 1pm - Lessons 6pm - Men's 3.0 5pm - van 3:30pm - Junior 7:15pm - Yoga 6pm - Women's

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10am - YDQ 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 1pm - Lessons 3:30pm - Junior 3:30pm - Junior 11am - Ladies 3:30pm - Junior 3:30pm - Junior 6pm - Women's 6pm - Men's 4.0 1pm - Lessons 6pm - Women's 3:30pm - Junior 7:15pm - Yoga 6pm - Ladies 6pm - Parent

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9am - Men's 7am - Back 7am - Front 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 9am - Pro Court 1pm - Men's 4.0 1:30pm - Junior 8am - Lessons 11am - Ladies 11am - Super 3:30pm - Junior 1pm - Lessons 6pm - Men's 3.0 3:30pm - Junior 1pm - Lessons 3:30pm - Junior 6pm - Women's 3:30pm - Junior 6pm - Women's 7:15pm - Yoga

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1pm - Men's 3.5 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 1pm - Lessons 3:30pm - Junior 3:30pm - Junior 11am - Ladies 11am - Super 3:30pm - Junior 6pm - Men's 4.0 1pm - Lessons 3:30pm - Junior 3:30pm - Junior 5pm - Twilight 7:15pm - Yoga

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7am - Back 7am - Front 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 12pm - Yee & Ja 8am - Lessons 8am - Lessons 11am - Ladies 3:30pm - Junior 3:30pm - Junior 1pm - Lessons 3:30pm - Junior 3:30pm - Junior 1pm - Lessons 7:15pm - Yoga 3:30pm - Junior

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